Abstract: In traditional Gene Expression Programming (GEP), the survival of individuals depends on their fitness, and the relationships between them are ignored. This may affect the evolution efficiency. To tackle these problems, this paper analyzes the cause of premature in GEP, introduces a Cluster-Elutriate Algorithm (CEA) based on minority-protection strategy, and develops a group of concepts, such as, β- cluster. The results of experience shows that the efficiency of GEP is improved based on GEA.